Pasquotank County Coverage

Demonstrators renew calls for transparency in Andrew Brown's shooting death

One year ago, Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. while trying to arrest him on drug charges and serve a warrant to search his home and car.

Demonstrators call for justice, healing on one-year mark of Andrew Brown's death

One year ago, Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. while trying to arrest him on drug charges and serve a warrant to search his home and car.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Demonstrators gather in Elizabeth City one year after Andrew Brown's death

Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and killed on April 21, 2021, by a Pasquotank County deputy while deputies were attempting to arrest him on drug charges and serve a warrant to search his home and car. Brown was trying to drive away when he was shot, and he died from a wound to the back of his head.

Lawsuit: Pasquotank deputy 'altered' his weapon after shooting Andrew Brown

The family of an Elizabeth City man who was killed by Pasquotank County deputies in April has updated their lawsuit over the fatal shooting to include allegations that one deputy "altered" his gun before investigators could check it as evidence.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Lawyers discuss lawsuit in Andrew Brown shooting death

Lawyers for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. hold a news conference to discuss the federal lawsuit filed against Pasquotank County authorities in the Elizabeth City man's shooting death.

Family files $31M lawsuit against Pasquotank authorities over Andrew Brown's shooting death

A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the April death of an Elizabeth City man shot by Pasquotank County deputies.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter, & Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Artist behind Black Lives Matter mural hopes to bring Elizabeth City back together after months of racial tension

In the wake of Andrew Brown Jr's death, Elizabeth City is moving forward with a Black Lives Matter mural in front of city hall.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Rallies held across North Carolina to call for transparency in investigation of Andrew Brown shooting death

The decision made in Pasquotank County not to bring charges against sheriff's deputies in the April shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City isn't stopping activists in their calls for justice.

Joe Fisher & Keely Arthur, WRAL reporters

Rallies call for transparency in Andrew Brown shooting death investigation

The decision made in Pasquotank County not to bring charges against sheriff's deputies in the April shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City isn't stopping activists in their calls for justice.

All law enforcement practices in Pasquotank need examination, activists say

Civil rights advocates continued to press Thursday for a federal investigation into Pasquotank County law enforcement.

8 protestors arrested in Elizabeth City

Eight protestors were arrested in Elizabeth City on Wednesday night, the day after District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that no Pasquotank County deputy will face criminal charges in the fatal shooting last month of Andrew Brown Jr.

Veteran officer says Pasquotank deputies had no legitimate reason to shoot Andrew Brown

A law enforcement consultant said Wednesday that the Pasquotank County deputies who opened fire on a fleeing drug suspect in Elizabeth City last month, killing him, posed more of a threat to the community than the man who was shot.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Breaking down bodycam video in Andrew brown's shooting

Get a detailed look at what body-worn cameras show when Pasquotank County deputies tried to arrest Andrew Brown Jr. at his Elizabeth City home last month and ended up killing him.

Brown family attorney: DA didn't do his job

Attorney Bakari Sellers criticizes the decision not to charge any Pasquotank County deputies in the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

Raleigh NAACP chief: Video shows Brown was trying to save his life

Gerald Givens, president of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP chapter, said Andrew Brown Jr. was clearly trying to flee when Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed him.

Bodycam video: Pasquotank deputies try to arrest Andrew Brown Jr.

Video clips from different body-worn cameras show the April 21, 2021, encounter between Pasquotank County deputies and Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City that ended in Brown's death.

DA: Andrew Brown posed threat to Pasquotank deputies, justifying their shooting

District Attorney Andrew Womble says three Pasquotank Conty deputies were justified in shooting at Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City last month, killing him.

Pasquotank DA discusses SBI findings in Andrew Brown shooting

Pasquotank County District Attorney Andrew Womble discusses the findings of the State Bureau of Investigation review of the fatal shooting last month of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City by local deputies.

Pasquotank DA, family's attorneys have different narratives about Andrew Brown's shooting

No Pasquotank County deputy will face criminal charges in the fatal shooting last month of an Elizabeth City man, the district attorney announced Tuesday, ruling that the shooting was justified.

Pasquotank deputies cleared in Andrew Brown's shooting death

No Pasquotank County deputy will face criminal charges in the fatal shooting last month of an Elizabeth City man, the district attorney announced Tuesday, ruling that the shooting was justified.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Andrew Brown Jr.'s family shown new portions of body camera video

On Tuesday, Brown's family and attorneys said the new video showed he was trying to get away, posed no threat and had his hands visible when they unloaded too many rounds to count.

Attorneys, family call Andrew Brown Jr.'s shooting death 'unjustified'

The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies in North Carolina viewed more than 18 minutes of body camera video of the encounter on Tuesday.

Andrew Brown Jr.'s family speaks after viewing additional body camera video

The family of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot and killed by a Pasquotank County deputies on April 21, is holding a press conference after viewing 18 additional minutes of body camera video from the incident.

Attorneys for Andrew Brown's family say they will push to see all bodycam video

An Elizabeth City man's family will be able to see only a fraction of the video recorded by Pasquotank County deputies when they shot and killed him last month, a judge has ruled.

Judge restricts bodycam footage for Brown's family

An Elizabeth City man's family will be able to see only a fraction of the video recorded by Pasquotank County deputies when they shot and killed him last month, a judge has ruled.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter